Question : DINGS OF ROYAL FAMILIES OF RAJASTHAN OCCUPIED BY THE GOVERNMENT



(a) the details of the royal families of Rajasthan whose—buildings (Houses) in Delhi have been occupied by the Union Government;

(b) the amount paid by the Union Government for Jaipur House, Bikaner House, Patiala House and Jodhpur House out of these; and

(c) the details of the amount paid for the rest of the buildings?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (SHRI AJAY MAKEN)

(a): The Ministry of Urban Development does not gather the details of the royal families whose buildings (Houses) in Delhi have been occupied by the Central Govt.

(b) : Jaipur House was purchased for Rs.3.00 Crores. Bikaner House is with the State Govt. of Rajasthan except a small portion of the House which has been taken on rent. Patiala House was purchased in 1959 for a sum Rs.ll.67 lakh.
Jodhpur House was taken on rental basis from the State Govt. of Rajasthan in 1948 and was released on 1.8.1960.

(c): Building-wise amount paid for the rest of the buildings is as below:-


BUILDING AMOUNT PAID
Jaisalmer House Rs.7.34 lakh Dholpur House Rs.10.47 lakh 536c.SS T Kota House RS.14.07 lakh

(These were purchased by the Govt. of India on IS. 7.1970)
Udaipur House: This was taken on rent on 21.1.1952 by the Govt. of India and was transferred to Delhi Administration on 28.5.1965.